Premier League 2019-20: 4 changes likely to be made at Arsenal by Mikel Arteta

#2 More inverted / overlapping runs

Kieran Tierney is already an accomplished crosser of the ball

A sign of any good modern team is the way full-backs are integrated into attacking play. Gone are the days where full-backs were just defenders; they’re now integral parts of any team’s build-up. Full-backs not only provide width but can also act as second wingers or, as we’ve seen at Manchester City, additional central midfielders.

In modern-day football, teams have found more compact ways of defending in a low-block. It’s not just about putting 11 men behind the ball; it’s about positional play and cutting off passing lanes.

What the new manager will look to bring to the Emirates is an interchanging of inverted and overlapping runs. With this, the likes of Bellerin and Tierney will not just make overlapping runs which are predictable, but sometimes come inwards to attack the centre-backs too.